Driftwood Opens Hilton Tampa Downtown

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New guestroom at the Hilton Tampa Downtown

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL—Driftwood Hospitality Management has completed a nearly year-long renovation program at the Hilton Tampa Downtown.

The 520-room Hilton Tampa Downtown, formerly a Hyatt, was purchased by Driftwood in late 2012, with plans for a complete hotel transformation. The company invested $13-million to redesign the property, from guestrooms to public spaces.

All guestrooms now offer new furnishings and a more modern color scheme. Bathrooms have been restyled using granite and marble. In addition, all guestrooms now feature a work area with WiFi and an iHome stereo with an iPod docking station. New amenities include mini-refrigerators and coffee makers.

Driftwood also revamped the hotel’s food and beverage program. The hotel now features a full-service Starbucks; 211 Lounge, which has an open-air feel with plasma screen TVs as a backdrop; and The Den—an extension of 211 Lounge.

The hotel also features a rooftop sundeck, outdoor whirlpool, heated outdoor pool, complimentary 24-hour fitness center and 24-hour business center. More than 30,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space is available to business or social groups.

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